Karibik in Aachen

If you live in Germany, this may well be the best Colombian restaurant you'll find in the region. Excellent flavor, outstanding service, and relatively fair prices. We sat down to eat one of the best bandeja paisa we've ever tried. It wasn't heavy or greasy, with a meaty chicharrón and well-cooked ground beef. Everything was homemade by the owner, who we sat down with to chat with and is super nice.

Good service and atmosphere. The food was pretty authentic and delicious

Nice little restaurant, nice service, delicious food

What a treat for your tastebuds! Firstly, the staff are lovely. Very friendly and helpful making you feel instantly welcome. It’s a small cosy restaurant with a homely feel. The only negative is the cold, if you’re seated in the half of the restaurant closest to the door. Even with the door closed there was a chill. On the flip side, who cares when you are drooling from the succulent food, right?! Inexpensive, I had reasonable expectations. I wasn’t disappointed and didn’t want the experience to end. The nation dish option had a variety of flavours, all lovingly prepared. The beer was a little pricey, especially the Columbian option that tasted very much like a German beer. I’m no beer expert, I prefer my calories solid! Give this place a visit. I’d recommend booking as, unsurprisingly, it started to get busy even mid week. Overall, I’d go back again, and again. Enjoy!

Delicious food and everyone was super nice! The Lulo juice was also amazing! Definitely recommend!

Short trip across the Atlantic. Super delicious food, great atmosphere. Fish is recommended.

The ambience was amazing. The drink and starters were served timely basis and I highly appreciate. The food quality is good and represents what’s on the menu. I love the vegetarian options they have. Ordered bandeja vegetariana and taste was amazing. However I feel there was too much salt on patacon but it’s my opinion.

Excellent restaurant with typical Colombian food. Very good seasoning and good portions, you can see that the food is made with a lot of dedication and with totally fresh and good quality products. Everything was so delicious, especially the lemon dessert. Very good service and Lida, the owner, is a loving person, always attentive to what one may need. We were very happy, without a doubt we will return.

Restaurant was cold and draughty. Menu was not very extensive. Food had little taste. I expected much more from it. Very disappointing experience.

Good Colombian restaurant ! Loved it

Down-to-earth simple restaurant, authentic (as far as I can tell), very tasty (and I can tell) food. Very nice service. Great price/performance ratio. Ger e again

We initially came without a reservation and unfortunately there was no table available. However, we were kindly informed that a table would be available in about an hour. So we came back and didn't regret it. The food was very tasty. In addition, the ambience is nice. The prices are ok for the performance, but higher, but the performance and quality are also good. We really enjoyed it and would love to come back.

I highly recommend it. Very friendly staff, good food, a touch of grandma's cooking, very homemade and delicious. I really enjoyed it and will definitely be back. 🤩

The food was super delicious, but the bathroom lacked cleanliness and the service was slow.

Total disorganization. Music: bad Spanish gangster rap. I ordered a soup and it took 45 minutes to be ready. 4 other people in the restaurant only. Wasn’t offered any beverages and I had to ask . When the soup did arrive, it wasn’t what it was supposed to be. Very disappointed. Too bad there is lots of potential but it is a huge failure in execution.

We were there at 5pm for 4 people without any starters. The restaurant wasn't even half full but we had to wait over an hour. The food was super delicious

Very good discovery. Authentic cuisine, generous portions, top service!

The waiter was friendly, the atmosphere was nice but I had been waiting almost an hour for my food.

This typical Colombian food restaurant preserves tradition and flavor in each dish. We had an experience that exceeded all of our expectations. The attention full of warmth and kindness. Reasonable prices. Recommended to go as a group, as a couple, with family or friends. The blackberry ice cream maintains the classic flavor of an ice cream that we buy in a store near the house anywhere in Colombia. Sancocho has that aroma that evokes traditional peasant cooking. You can't miss cilantro, cassava, banana, corn on the cob, rice and avocado, which give it that characteristic flavor of this typical dish. And the paisa tray, simply delicious. Pleasant experience, exceeded all our expectations. It was an invitation to come back and plan our celebrations in this beautiful and cozy restaurant located in the city of Aachen, Germany.

Nice and authentic Colombian place in Achen. All from the drinks to the food were really good.

I've been a guest several times now and I'm thrilled! A small but fine restaurant where everything tastes fresh and delicious. I can recommend both the Combo de tres empanadas and Bandeja Paisa. You can get dishes here with ingredients that are very rare here. This applies e.g. also for drinks like guanabana juice. The staff is very friendly and the environment is relaxed and cozy. A small but completely bearable downer for me is that it takes a little longer for the food to be prepared. I recommend anyone who wants to try a new type of cuisine to visit the Caribbean! No card payment is possible, but there is an ATM right next to the restaurant.

Fantastic Restaurant, cozy atmosphere and magnificent chef! Like being at home! Greetings from Belgium

Cozy restaurant with delicious and authentic food. Attentive service and an insight into another culture. Gladly again

Small restaurant where you should order in advance. Friendly quick service. Dishes very tasty with different flavors. Very good value for money. I would be happy to recommend it.

My friend got us Sancocho and Ajiaco to take away. I have a cold and, when I have a cold, I especially miss my home. Not only did the soup bring me back to life, but we also had a brief taste of Latin America. A big thank you to the kitchen. The service was also extremely friendly.

We ordered a mixt plate to take with us for 17,50 and chicharron 12 euro. We got mixed plate with just baked bananas, arepa with strange cheese in and some peaces of yuka. Chicharon was just small peaces, just to taste, complete different then what they show . Very bad and no with for that money.

Absolute recommendation! It's a small authentic Colombian shop. Super good authentic food (national dish), but also steak and sea bream at the weekend are recommended. Here they cook with passion and respond flexibly to requests. Great atmosphere, very nice waiters. It's worth reserving in advance. The only point that can be criticized is that we ate there with a larger group (7 people) and waited almost an hour for our main courses (in between some had received starters) and the main course didn't come at the same time. As I said, it is a smaller store that is aimed more at families or small groups. Thank you very much, we come here regularly.

Place is very authentic and legit! Excellent food, very friendly staff and yes, owned and operated by a Columbian family. What a little gem.

The staff is really friendly and the food tastes amazing. They have a wide selection of traditional Colombian food.

Portion was plentiful, food was super authentic, service was super nice, I come from Colombia myself and everything was really excellent!! can only be recommended!!!

Authentic food and relaxed atmosphere! I really loved the Caribbean in Aachen! The dishes are not only incredibly delicious, but also authentic and full of flavor. Particularly noteworthy is the relaxed and friendly manner of the waiters - you immediately feel comfortable and welcome. No matter whether it was a starter or a main course, every dish was a delight! If you love Colombian cuisine or just want to try it out, this is definitely the right place for you. I'll definitely be back!

I recently visited this place with a bunch of friends and was delighted by the Colombian food. For starters, we ate Empanadas (Cheese, Chicken and Beef) and Yuca. They were served crisp and hot. I enjoyed the taste as well. Yuca was appetizing as well. But for me, the main highlight was the main course - Pescado Frito (Fried Dorade with coconut rice, avocado, fried plantain and salad). The fish was truly delicious! I had a hard time getting all the bones out but that only contributed to the novel experience of tasting Colombian cuisine. The plantains when combined with smashed avocados and salad was awesome. The portion size is quite big and eating it all can be a challenge (a good one). On the other hand, the service was very slow. It was a major downside for me. We waited nearly 1.5 hours for our order to arrive (Friday eve). I would recommend planning accordingly. The ambience was decent considering it's a small restaurant. The pricing is on the higher side but once in a while, it works :) Overall, we had a great food experience but there's still a lot of scope for improving the service.

The food is excellent and really authentic, the waiter was very friendly. However, we waited 1.5 hours for the food, which I consider really excessive. The previous time I also waited more than 1 hour. I really hope they improve the service because otherwise the place would deserve 5 stars.

Just great. Great atmosphere, beautifully decorated. Delicious, absolutely authentic food. Only recommended

Very tasty Colombian restaurant with friendly service!

Without a doubt it is the best place for Colombian food in Germany, all the dishes are super authentic and the portions are super large, plus the staff is super friendly, excellent service. Super recommended.

Simply authentic here... lots of Colombians in the team... The taste of the food is finally something completely different - because of the seasonings and the combinations, which are sometimes unusual for Europeans... absolute recommendation - but definitely make a reservation... The store is really like a small living room 😁

Just great!!! Been here several times, top authentic food. Best Colombian in all of Germany

Very tasty fish eaten in a fine coconut white wine sauce. I will try to make the sauce at home. The changua soup as a starter was also excellent.

It is the best place to feel at home🇨🇴

Delicious food at a fair price. Courteous and friendly service. Great ambience. The only drawback: no card payment possible, only in cash. Otherwise, unreservedly recommended!

I loved the place I would come back I would love to eat Colombian food

Eating a little slow, but very fresh and delicious!

We've been there a few times now and now it's time for a review. Food is really very tasty. Staff is very friendly. The food takes a while, but it is freshly prepared and something different. There is nothing more comparable in Aachen. We always enjoy coming back.

Delicious food, nice service but one star less because there was a hair in my food.

Very good food, super authentic and the service was fantastic. Absolutely recommended.

Fast and efficient service. Very friendly service and delicious food!! Even the recommendation of the kind lady who treated me first!! Thank you and as soon as possible I will return there.

Great food, super nice people! Again and again !

Service very nice. Food really tasty, unfortunately relatively small portions. There was only one potato with the steak. Dessert was also a small portion, see pictures. Nevertheless, I would go again. Was the best tomato sauce I've ever tasted.

Absolutely amazing, and extremely nice people.

Delicious food, nice atmosphere and friendly owners. Thank you

Sehr gemütliches kleines Restaurant mit ausgezeichneter sehr delikater Küche und freundlicher Bedienung. Ein gelungener Abend zu zweit.

If I can put 0 stars I will do it, the staff is very unfriendly and rude, I am Colombian and I will never ever recommend to go to a place like this one, just a very negative atmosphere, on top of that the male waiter threatened me and insult me. Update: what you said is also not true, your staff was rude from the very beginning, and my partner was the one asking for take away food but the woman was very rude and say no not for take away it will take more than an our, you can’t see how full are we ? They basically kick us out and now I have evidences where one of your employee threatened me in WhatsApp saying that never come back to the restaurant and if he saw me on the street he will beat me. Definitely your team did not inform you correctly, I never recommend anybody to go to such a place.

Great place, awesome food a bit overpriced, but totally like it!!

Tasty foods, friendly staffs, nice place. It's better to book in advance

We were at the Caribbean restaurant on a Saturday evening. The small but fine shop in Aachen is a stunner, amazed by the quality of the Colubian food and the drinks, especially Lemonade de Casa (Wow). We were there with friends (Columbians) and ordered through the menu so that we could try everything once. All the dishes were of excellent quality, especially the Empanada de Carne left me with a special experience. You should definitely try La Bandeja Paisa, it is a typical Colombian national dish and is incredibly tasty. The service is very friendly and is happy to explain what exactly is what. Our Columbian friends felt right at home and we will definitely make the journey from Cologne again, it's a shame that there is no shop in Cologne but we like to drive to Aachen for food. ☺️👍 Great

Would recommend this place for dessert but not for the samosa. Bitter Colombian coffee with not too sweet lemon cream biscuit pudding. Nice combo. Chicken samosa not so much. Service is super nice. They only take cash.

Very good typical Colombian dishes. Really tasty, good portions and nicely presented. The prices are completely okay. Otherwise you won't get these dishes and drinks so often. The atmosphere is also very nice. A small restaurant with not too many seats. That's why you should reserve in advance.

We spent a lovely evening there. Thank you!

Exceptionally good service, authentic Latin American food and a beautiful ambience. Perfect for a Friday evening with friends. I always enjoy coming here! Agustin

Absolutely authentic specialties that taste great. Portions are okay, with one or two starters you'll fill up well and the quality is good, so there's nothing to complain about in terms of prices. Restaurant is a bit small, but with its own charm. Nice and attentive service. It's great that such family businesses with passion still exist. Support!

Super friendly service. Very tasty food, would have liked to try everything.

One of the simplest, plainest and most unassuming restaurants we have ever eaten at. But also one of the best. After 8 years we are still raving about it. Great.

Delicious Colombian food in Aachen!

Very tasty authentic food. Nice service and good cocktails/drinks. Price-performance is also great!

I bought 3 empanadas in this place, although I arrived happy, knowing about a Colombian restaurant in Aachen, the truth is that the boy who I assume is the waiter (waiter) was very hostile in his attention, sitting in a chair waiting for the empanadas, which I had ordered to take away; He stopped me claiming that the table was reserved and I was just waiting, after a while the table was never occupied, I finally received the order, when I tried the meat empanadas they were prepared with ground meat to make spaghetti bolognese, I guess Due to the distance, they prepare them however they want, but it is missing to be an authentic Colombian empanada, the recipe is very simple; shredded meat, cooked potato, a stew of tomato, onion, garlic and seasonings to taste and the dough to make the empanada and that's it, obviously the fried ones... I leave this review because it is good that they learn to be more tactful with the client, why when you are so far away and you see your country in a small piece representing the least you want is to be treated with contempt; Colombians are supposed to be kings in education, please don't disappoint gentleman......

The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The atmosphere makes you feel at home. It is certainly a place to visit in the NRW region where there are not many Colombian gastronomy options.

Super tasty and authentic. Now one of my favorite restaurants in Aachen for special occasions. Always happy to come back. 👍🏻

Warm and authentic Colombian flavors 👌 10/10

We had a very nice evening and it was well prepared for the group. Gladly again !

(Visit on November 19, 2022) Pros: - delicious, authentic Colombian food & drinks Negative: - you are pressed for time - no card payment possible, with high prices - Service was partly (!) unfriendly and very impatient The food: Starter plate for 1 person (note from the waitress, as the portion for 2 people is a lot if you want to eat something afterwards) and extra chicharrón. Everything was really delicious! Main course: Ajiaco and Filete de pescado en salsa de mariscos. The Ajiaco was ok (capers directly in the dish, no extra). The avocado piece with the Ajiaco was very hard and unripe. The fish was very tasty with a great extra seafood dip. There was also rice with a light coconut flavor and two crispy patacones. As a drink we had, among other things, a great guanabana juice. About the service: Reserved by email but didn't receive a confirmation for several days. So we reserved again by phone. It can happen but I recommend making a reservation by phone. In the restaurant: The prices on the menu are covered with thin white stickers. The new prices can be accessed via QR code, but we had no reception in the restaurant. When we ordered the starter we were told that within 5 minutes we should also order the main course, which we did. Unfortunately, this meant that we got the main courses directly after the starter. After all the fried things (as is common in Colombian cuisine), a short break would have been good because we were full halfway through the main course. So we took a short 'meal break' and were asked right at the beginning if it could be cleared away. We weren't asked throughout the evening whether we wanted to order something to drink, for example, and we had the feeling right from the start that we should finish as quickly as possible, which didn't work because of our 'meal break'. When we got the bill I put my card on the bill to pay and waited. After a short while an unknown woman came to our table and said: "Cash only." Since she didn't speak to us and I didn't know her, I didn't really listen to her at first and said that I didn't understand her. She simply repeated "cash only" and left while I answered. We didn't have enough cash, so the waiter said I could pay via Paypal. Because of the poor reception we should go to the exit. So I stood up and while my back was to the waiter, he took my wallet (!) that was on the table in front of my wife for payment and put it on his tray. At the door I apologized for not having enough cash, but I didn't know you couldn't pay by card. The waiter replied that the notice could be seen 'everywhere in the restaurant'. In fact, as we were leaving, we saw one of many small stickers on the door that said 'Cash only'. This small note is very small and inconspicuous. Very few people probably look at all the stickers on the door before entering a restaurant. The practice of receiving guests at 6 p.m. and having a new reservation for the table at 8 p.m. is common, but please let guests eat in peace. Two weeks earlier I enjoyed three courses including two espressos at a Peruvian restaurant and it was absolutely relaxing at the same time. Overall, it's a real shame how the evening went, as the food was delicious! The restaurant responded to the review with some understanding and insight. This is pleasing.

Personnel avenant, très agréable. La cuisine est tout simplement délicieuse. Nous reviendrons avec très grand plaisir

Food was great. Meat and fish were top notch. Nice effortful atmosphere.

Authentic Colombian restaurant perfect for sampling the national dish and more. Service is super nice, explains everything and responds to requests.

A little bit expensive, but really nice food and friendly service

The food was interesting and delicious, but quite expensive. The dessert was great but a very small. Still a good experience and the staff managed to find us a nice spot despite being a large group without a reservation.

Small and cozy place with amazing food! Good vegetarian options too! One of the very few Colombian restaurants in the area. Highly recommend sharing the "plato de entradas mixto" as an appetizer. Beware: They only accept cash.

Ein tolles lokal mit charmantem Ambiente. Das Essen ist außergewöhnlich und lecker. Die Portionen sind ergiebig. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und hat uns gut beraten. Qualitätsmerkmal wird wohl auch sein, dass scheinbar alle außer uns aus Südamerika stammen.

Auf jeden Fall ein Besuch wert. Die angebotenen Speisen machen einen sehr autentischen Eindruck. Ich war noch nie in Kolumbien aber so stelle ich mir das Essen vor. Wir haben einiges ausprobiert und alles war lecker. Wer mal was anderes testen möchte ist hier genau richtig.

Qué comida tan pero tan deliciosa 👌🏻👌🏻 el primer restaurante colombiano que me representa, solo tengo dos pequeñas quejas, la primera es que la bandeja paisa en la carta se ven muchos plátanos y trae cómo un ají grande pero en realidad no me dieron el ají y solo traía 2 plátanos 😭😭 y esos son plátanos súper chiquitos 😭😭 ni siquiera esas dos tajaditas eran medio plátano😡 y la otra es que me atendió una mesera súper antipática, tal vez tuvo un mal día, pero pz yo qué culpa 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ de todas formas le doy 5⭐️ porque me encantó el lugar también me atendió un chico una cosa hermosa su actitud 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 súper seguro que volveré y espero que cuando vuelva la mesera tenga un mejor día 🤣🤣🤣 pero del resto todo súper wow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Very nice food and friendly staff

Delicious Colombian food. I’m not Colombian, but as a South American this still made me feel at home! It is very difficult to find food that really tastes like back home when you’re living abroad, but this place hit the spot. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Aachen… and even if you aren’t, just come for the food! It’s a small restaurant and I noticed a lot of people had a reservation, maybe we were lucky to have found a table since it was just two of us. But around 15h is started getting more packed.

Sehr leckeres Essen, freundliches Personal. Ich empfehle es sehr gerne weiter! Die Fahrt von Berlin nach Aachen hat sich gelohnt ;-)

Un excelente lugar, para recordar el calor colombiano.

Sehr angenehmes Lokal, super freundliche Bedienung Nico der auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen ist. Das Essen ser lecker habe mich sehr über diesen Abend gefreut wieder etwas Heimatgefühle zu verspüren. Danke, kommen socher wieder.

Leckeres Essen, gute Bedienung aber Akoestik nicht so gut. Vor allem wenn man die Früchtsafte presst mit die Machine - was oft passiert - gibt es viel Lärm und kann man sich unter einander nicht verstehen. Und vielleicht Filz unter die Stühle. Und man kann nur mit Bargeld bezahlen.

Authentic and delicious Colombian food with an excellent service 🤗🥰

Super leckeres echtes kolumbianisches Essen. Wir waren begeistert und werde auf jeden Fall wieder kommen

Tolles Restaurant. Nette und freundliche Mitarbeiter. Leckeres Essen. Klein und fein. Gerne wieder

Amazing! I really recommend their coxinhas. 😊

The food is quite authentic. I wish they had “hogao” to eat with patacones, but nevertheless everything was really nice.

Very friendly, authentic and nice little restaurant. Whether to dine in alone or with friends. Great food and great vibe.

Kleines süßes Restaurant super leckeres Essen! Achtung Essen ist sehr reichlich und sättigt gut!😉

Het eten is gewoon verrukkelijk! Like I died and gone to heaven! Wanneer we in Aken zijn eten we hier. Super vriendelijke bediening ook!

Gemütliches kleines Restaurant, tolles Essen

Sehr leckeres Essen aus Südamerika. Es muss man am besten reservieren, weil dort klein ist.

Que comida tan deliciosa! Comimos la arepa con Chorizo 2x , la bandeja paisa 1 x, el pescadito frito 1x, torta de tres leche 1x y un helado (paleta) de coco. Para tomar Jugo de Guanabana 4x y un jugo de maracuya. La presentacion de la comida es muy lindo. Tambien pedimos un Tamal y dos helados (paleta) (arequipe y uno de queso con guava) para llevar. Los helados Los pusieron en una bolsa con mucho hielo pa que no se deritan y cuando llegamos en la casa todavia estaban congelados (es un viaje de mas o menos 20 minutos) Una de los que trabajan en el restaurante vino explicarnos como tenemos que calentar el tamal en la casa. La gente que trabajan en este restaurante son muy humildes y me parecen muy buena gente. El precio fue 83 euro no es tan caro por lo que puedes pedir de comer y en comperasion con otros restaurantes. Les doy un 100/10. 🌟😅

Ein schöner Laden. Man sitzt sehr nett und die Auswahl auf der Karte ist groß. Die Portionen sind auch üppig. Uns war das Essen insgesamt etwas zu trocken, aber das ist ja Geschmacksache. Mehr Soßen hätten aber gut gepasst. Wir hatten einen schönen Abend dort.

Très belle découverte avec ce petit restaurant. Très bonne cuisine authentique et de qualité. Essayez le poisson, il est trop bon, les empanadas sont aussi très. A recommander sans aucune hésitation!

Mega köstliches Essen, authentische karibische und liebevolle Einrichtung und Deko, dabei eine unglaublich freundliche, aufmerksame Bedienung. Als wäre man für einen Abend in der Karibik.